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blacktop [ˈblækˌtɒp] n Chiefly US and Canadian
1. a bituminous mixture used for paving 2. a road paved with this mixture ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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And megacities such as Los Angeles that have more tons of pavement than many nations have the added complication of urban warming -- a condition that makes hot temps even hotter, not from greenhouse gases but from the miles of blacktop and development that hold in heat, unlike scrubland. The fears include increased violence and aggression against classmates, from hitting to poking students, and lawsuits due in part to hard blacktop surfaces, where the game is usually played. For some of its commercial installations, the company installs a customized application to dirt, asphalt, blacktop, cement surfaces, or even rooftops. |
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